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File #: 33681    Version: 1 Name: Celebrating Madison's Colombian community and declaring July 20, 2016 as Colombian Day in the City of Madison.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2016 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 7/5/2016 Final action: 7/5/2016
Enactment date: 7/6/2016 Enactment #: RES-16-00498
Title: Celebrating Madison's Colombian community and declaring July 20, 2016 as Colombian Day in the City of Madison.
Sponsors: Shiva Bidar, Paul R. Soglin, Michael E. Verveer, Marsha A. Rummel, David Ahrens, Samba Baldeh, Sheri Carter, Maurice S. Cheeks, Mark Clear, Denise DeMarb, Sara Eskrich, Tim Gruber, Amanda Hall, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Rebecca Kemble, Steve King, Larry Palm, Matthew J. Phair, Paul E. Skidmore, Zach Wood, Ledell Zellers
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
7/5/20161 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, and 2.25Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/29/20161 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS  Action details Meeting details Not available

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Celebrating Madison's Colombian community and declaring July 20, 2016 as Colombian Day in the City of Madison.

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WHEREAS, Colombians around the world commemorate and celebrate their Declaration of Independence from the Spanish monarchy; and,

 

WHEREAS, July 20, 2016 marks the 206th anniversary of the Colombian Declaration of Independence; and,

 

WHEREAS, people in City of Madison, and across the world, join Colombians in honoring those who fought to defend the freedom of their country and those who strive today for a life in peace and dignity; and,

 

WHEREAS, Colombians celebrate the richness of their culture, the biodiversity of their land, the resilience, passion, and happiness that characterize their people; and,

 

WHEREAS, the City of Madison values and cherishes the cultural diversity that Colombians bring to our community,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council hereby recognizes Wednesday, July 20, 2016 as Colombian Day in the City of Madison and celebrates the Colombian community, recognizing their independence, and supporting their commemoration of freedom.